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Conor McGregor’s bid for Ireland’s presidency has been overwhelmingly rejected by politicians, with all 134 Oireachtas members surveyed by Sky News refusing to support his nomination.

Citing his divisive rhetoric, lack of qualifications, and ongoing legal battles—including a rape verdict under appeal—politicians used strong language to dismiss his fitness for office.

McGregor’s anti-immigration platform, announced after meeting Trump, is believed to be more about boosting his U.S. profile than a serious campaign, as experts say he faces significant hurdles to appear on the ballot.

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[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 74 points 2 months ago (4 children)

The current president is the man. Connor ain't got shit on this dude.

[–] Theprogressivist@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] athairmor@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago

Danny Devito as Bilbo Baggins.

[–] Stalinwolf@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 months ago

That man enjoys gentle mornings beside the goose garden.

[–] ksigley@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

What a true patriot looks like.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Oh he looks like a president of Ireland alright

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 66 points 2 months ago (1 children)

lol what Trump didn't give a rapist boxer a boost in popularity for a presidential bid in Ireland by doing some BS PR with him? What??? What madness has this world come too?

[–] Theynotlikeme@lemm.ee 54 points 2 months ago (1 children)

He looked at Trump and his shenanigans and said, "If he can do it, I KNOW I can". Fortunately the Irish seem to be much smarter at making choices.

[–] MetalMachine@feddit.nl 25 points 2 months ago

A sore loser, terrible character, sexual criminal, and a zionist. He's got the full package

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 months ago

We heard similar responses about Trump's first candidacy... Hopefully this sticks.

[–] SarcasticMan@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's what we said about trump lol good luck

[–] fox2263@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Thankfully Ireland is a bit more switched on than America

[–] JoeKrogan@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 9 points 2 months ago

So are a significant number of politicians around the world, yet we keep electing them

[–] xc2215x@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

Good for the Irish.

[–] 000999@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Cocaine is a hell of a drug

[–] MolecularCactus1324@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] 000999@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 months ago

Anabolic steroids and exogenous hormones are a hell of a drug

[–] D_C@lemm.ee 11 points 2 months ago

If the rape verdict gets upheld then he could try the USA presidential race next. I've heard they vote in convicted rapists.

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

I would genuinely rather we didn't have a president at all

I know how you feel more than I think you can fathom, unnamed TD

[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

I think Trump has found his new head of DOGE

[–] LaoisheFu@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

It was always just some stupid attention seeking bulls***. I mean Come ON! The fact the rapist president invited the rapist boxer over. Are we not deep enough into the twilight zone they have to drag us further in. They enjoy wasting our time